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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,087.12, 869,569.72 and 474,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,087.12, 869,569.72 and 474,210.64 is: 714,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,087.12 : 869,569.72 = 474,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,087.12/869,569.72 = 474,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,087.12x = 869,569.72 × 474,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,087.12x = 412,359,213,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,359,213,445.82/577,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,552.79

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